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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Madness Clown Chaos 1
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Muhammad stuffs the takedown.
Brooks moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMuhammad.
Brooks dives in and grabs Muhammad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muhammad pushes down on Brooks's head and hops out.
Brooks shoots and misses #CL2#
and Muhammad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bishop Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Muhammad is avoiding it.
Brooks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muhammad pinned against the cage. Muhammad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhammad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muhammad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brooks somewhat.#T1##TD2#
Muhammad drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brooks is looking to stand back up but Muhammad counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Brooks.
Brooks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brooks tries to get out of the position.#REVR#
Muhammad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brooks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Muhammad perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brooks is looking to control Muhammad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brooks avoid being mounted?
Brooks tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Muhammad has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T2#
Muhammad controlling from mount.
It looks like Muhammad might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
Let's hope that Muhammad has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Brooks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muhammad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Muhammad's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arudjiev Muhammad dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Brooks connects with a solid leg kick.
Brooks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muhammad avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Brooks clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muhammad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Muhammad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brooks.
Brooks jumps guard but Muhammad turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bishop Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Muhammad tries for a takedown but Brooks manages to get underhooks.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Muhammad is controlling him.#TD2#
Muhammad works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Brooks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muhammad manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Brooks stops Muhammad from standing up.
Muhammad has Brooks pulled in close to control his posture.
Muhammad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Muhammad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Muhammad is continuing to stall.#T2#
Muhammad wants to stand but Brooks is controlling his posture from full guard.
Muhammad controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Brooks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muhammad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Muhammad wants to stand but Brooks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Muhammad preventing the sweep.
Muhammad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Muhammad controls the position.
Brooks is trying to improve his position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muhammad controls the position.
Arudjiev Muhammad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muhammad wants to stand but Brooks is controlling his arm.
Check out the look on Muhammad's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SU2#
Muhammad decides to stand back up.
Brooks has a takedown stuffed.
Bishop Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brooks enables Muhammad to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brooks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muhammad wants to stand but Brooks is controlling his posture from full guard.
Muhammad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arudjiev Muhammad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3##TD2#
Muhammad looking to score a takedown here. Brooks is defending well but Muhammad drives through and ends up in Brooks's guard.
Brooks is trying to control the position but Muhammad postures up.
Muhammad showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brooks looking for a sweep. Not yet Brooks, not yet. #SUB#
Brooks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muhammad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhammad prevents Brooks from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Muhammad passes Brooks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brooks trying to hold on to Muhammad's head to control him but Muhammad postures up.
Muhammad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The adventures of Muhammad the control monster continue. Boring.
Brooks throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Muhammad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Brooks shoots for a double leg takedown but Muhammad sprawls well. He's pushed Brooks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooks thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brooks fails with the takedown
and Muhammad counters with a right hand to the body. #TD2#
Muhammad shoots in and bounces Brooks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Muhammad pushes down on Brooks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Muhammad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3##SUB#
Brooks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muhammad pulls his head out easily.
Muhammad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brooks wants to improve his position but Muhammad is controlling well.
Muhammad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Muhammad working the head and body with strikes.
Muhammad keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brooks missing with punches from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Muhammad is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bishop Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Muhammad throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brooks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Muhammad is in Brooks's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muhammad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muhammad connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arudjiev Muhammad really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Brooks tries for a takedown but Muhammad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brooks looks for a takedown but Muhammad sprawls well.
Brooks shoots in but Muhammad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muhammad is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bishop Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Brooks misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Muhammad circles away.
#TD2#
Brooks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Muhammad to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Muhammad showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1#
Muhammad pushing down on Brooks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Muhammad seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Muhammad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muhammad controlling the action here.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Muhammad tries to stand but can't do so whilst Brooks controls his leg.
Muhammad is pressing down on Brooks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brooks is holding on for now.
Brooks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Muhammad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brooks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muhammad.
Brooks closes the distance and clinches up with Muhammad, looking for a takedown. Brooks pushes Muhammad against the cage but Muhammad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Muhammad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brooks's guard.
Muhammad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Muhammad passes into half guard.
Muhammad is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Muhammad tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Brooks.
Muhammad not doing much here.
Muhammad moves nicely into side control.
Muhammad controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arudjiev Muhammad dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Muhammad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Muhammad misses.
Nice sprawl there from Muhammad as Brooks shoots in.
Muhammad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Muhammad shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brooks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brooks is trying to escape the position but Muhammad is controlling the position.
Muhammad lands a decent elbow from side control.
Muhammad taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Muhammad.#T1#
Brooks is trying to get back to half guard.
Muhammad content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Brooks wants to control but Muhammad postures up.
Muhammad taking a breather here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Muhammad lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brooks down.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muhammad blocks the strikes from Brooks.
A lull in the action here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Brooks gets caught napping as Muhammad dives in and scores a takedown. Brooks manages to retain guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Muhammad preventing the sweep.
Brooks is striking from the bottom but Muhammad uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Muhammad perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Muhammad wants to free his trapped foot but Brooks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brooks trying to control here.
Brooks is looking to improve his position.
Muhammad slips a nice elbow through Brooks's hands, connecting with Brooks's forehead.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Muhammad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Muhammad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brooks to the mat! Brooks manages to get full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muhammad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brooks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arudjiev Muhammad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muhammad winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arudjiev Muhammad! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1043 Round 2
Date: Mar 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Mendeleev avoids the head kick by Mayonez.
Mendeleev shoots in looking for a takedown but Mayonez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendeleev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mayonez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayonez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendeleev was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayonez.
Mendeleev tries to clinch but Mayonez moves out of range.
Mayonez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like Albert Mendeleev has been cut.
Mayonez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendeleev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mayonez.
Mayonez looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Mendeleev counters with a single leg into guard. Mayonez didn't expect that.
Mayonez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mayonez tries to get out of the position.
Mendeleev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mayonez's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendeleev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mayonez wants to get back to his feet.
Mendeleev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Mendeleev stops Mayonez from getting back to his feet.
#SU2#
Mendeleev decides to stand and escape the position.
Mendeleev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayonez's waist but Mayonez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendeleev off to one side.
Mayonez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayonez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendeleev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayonez is fending him off so far but Mendeleev persists. Nope, Mayonez circles away and we're back to standing.
Ali Mayonez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Mendeleev.
Mayonez misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Mayonez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Mendeleev takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendeleev digs a right hand into Mayonez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mayonez's gas tank.
Mayonez is breathing heavily.
Mayonez letting Mendeleev take a breather here.
Mendeleev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T2##TD2#
Mendeleev jumps into guard, dragging Mayonez to the mat.
Mendeleev wants to sweep but no luck. #ES2#
Mendeleev manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendeleev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mendeleev wants a takedown but no success here.
Mendeleev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mayonez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mendeleev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mayonez up against the cage.#TD2#
Mendeleev pulls guard effortlessly. #T3#
Mayonez being controlled here momentarily.
Mendeleev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mayonez's guard. #REVB#
Mendeleev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mendeleev moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mendeleev is putting a hurting on Mayonez here, landing some big shots from side control. #T4#
Mendeleev controls the position from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendeleev lands an elbow.
Mendeleev controls the position.
Mayonez taking a bit of punishment here - Mendeleev scoring with strikes.
Mendeleev scoring with punches and elbows.
Mayonez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendeleev on the ground.
Mayonez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mendeleev connects with a decent elbow.
Mendeleev staying calm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Mendeleev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Mendeleev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mendeleev shoots in for a double leg but Mayonez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mayonez throws a sloppy head kick
and Mendeleev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ali Mayonez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayonez tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Mendeleev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mayonez!
Mayonez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendeleev is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SU2#
Mendeleev decides to stand back up. Mendeleev steps back and let's Mayonez get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendeleev fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayonez throws a right and a left that Mendeleev avoids nicely.
Mendeleev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mayonez.#T1#
Mayonez misses with a straight left.
Mendeleev is looking for the big counter here.
Mayonez throws a right hand that Mendeleev ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendeleev also avoids with ease.
Mayonez throws a looping overhand right but Mendeleev ducks down to avoid it.
Mayonez tries to land a leg kick but Mendeleev saw it coming and moves away.
Mayonez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendeleev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mayonez sprawls well. Mayonez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendeleev gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali Mayonez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Mendeleev.#CL2#
Mendeleev has closed the distance and engaged Mayonez in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Mendeleev.
Mayonez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Mendeleev is working for takedown but Mayonez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mendeleev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mayonez is defending well.
Mendeleev wants to take the fight to the mat but Mayonez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mendeleev lands a good knee to the midsection. Mayonez won't want to take too many of those.
Mendeleev tries to score a body lock takedown but Mayonez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mendeleev lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Mendeleev jumps into guard, dragging Mayonez to the mat.
Mendeleev managing to control the position.
Mendeleev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayonez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendeleev cracks Mayonez with a solid left hand.#T3##SU2#
Mendeleev gets to his feet. Mayonez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mendeleev dives in for a single leg takedown but Mayonez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mendeleev misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Mendeleev has managed to clinch.
Mendeleev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mayonez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Mendeleev gets control of Mayonez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mendeleev will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Mendeleev has his feet on Mayonez's thighs here. He's pushed Mayonez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mayonez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Albert Mendeleev!
A very excited looking Albert Mendeleev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1043 Round 1
Date: Mar 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Durango tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayonez swivels and escapes.
Mayonez lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#It looks like Shawn Durango has been cut.#KD#
Mayonez drops Durango with a beautiful combination! Durango stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mayonez is looking for the KO!#ROC#Durango is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayonez misses with a few strikes there.
Durango is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayonez finish him?
Durango wants to stay close but Mayonez steps back to make room for something. Durango seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Mayonez and Durango drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ali Mayonez! |
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